Find out why I've had to delete a number of guest posts from unethical guest bloggers recently and 6 points you can use to check before accepting guest...

My 6 Point Checklist before Accepting Posts from Guest Bloggers1. Check their guest blogging track record

Anyone who participates in guest blogging should have a track record of some sort, for the record I’ve appeared on a number of reputable blogs including ComLuv Network and Basic Blog Tips, which are also my two favorite guest blogging blogs.

Neil Patel: 'Technical SEO just refers to any SEO work that is done aside from the content.Essentially, it’s laying a strong foundation to give your content the best chance it can have to rank for relevant keywords and phrases.

Just like they have for on-page SEO, technical aspects of SEO have changed as search engines have become more sophisticated.

While there isn’t much you can do to “game” search engines from a technical standpoint, there are some new factors in 2015 that you need to consider if you want to improve your or your clients’ rankings.

If I were to cover this subject in depth, I would have to create another advanced guide.

Instead, I’ll go over the most important aspects of technical SEO from a beginner’s perspective as well as give you a few specific tactics and next steps to fix common problems in each area'.

How long does it take to plan, write and optimize a basic 750 word blog post article; One hour four hours or more? For many, Content Curation can be an effective alternative to creating original content. It takes less time, less resources and still provides the SEO/SEM value of original content (if not more).

How long does it take to plan, write and optimize a basic 750 word blog post article; One hour four hours or more? For many, Content Curation can be an effective alternative to creating original content. It takes less time, less resources and still provides the SEO/SEM value of original content (if not more).

How long does it take to plan, write and optimize a basic 750 word blog post article; One hour four hours or more? For many, Content Curation can be an effective alternative to creating original content. It takes less time, less resources and still provides the SEO/SEM value of original content (if not more).

How long does it take to plan, write and optimize a basic 750 word blog post article; One hour four hours or more? For many, Content Curation can be an effective alternative to creating original content. It takes less time, less resources and still provides the SEO/SEM value of original content (if not more).

Good content is great to have, but it doesn’t mean much if no one sees it. You’re putting in all the work; you want all the shares, media pickup, and unique visitors you can get.

If you’re running a blog, are you sure it’s optimized for distribution? Even in this modern Web-publishing era, too many blogs are woefully behind the times: broken social counters, no CTAS, the list goes on. To make sure you’re publishing the right way, check out these tips to optimize your blog for content distribution...

Since Twitter rolled out analytics a year ago, it evolved to be possibly the best social analytics tool online. The depth of detail, versatility and reliability of data provided by Twitter analytics can help bring valuable insights into your Twitter campaigns, whether free or paid.

Since Twitter rolled out analytics a year ago, it evolved to be possibly the best social analytics tool online. The depth of detail, versatility and reliability of data provided by Twitter analytics can help bring valuable insights into your Twitter campaigns, whether free or paid.

Since Twitter rolled out analytics a year ago, it evolved to be possibly the best social analytics tool online. The depth of detail, versatility and reliability of data provided by Twitter analytics can help bring valuable insights into your Twitter campaigns, whether free or paid.

Since Twitter rolled out analytics a year ago, it evolved to be possibly the best social analytics tool online. The depth of detail, versatility and reliability of data provided by Twitter analytics can help bring valuable insights into your Twitter campaigns, whether free or paid.

The title is misleading. However, this is a great post that goes to show that without a 'branding mind', you cannot succeed in social media. You have to see the big picture and stop obsessing over "virality" and quick fixes.

The title is misleading. However, this is a great post that goes to show that without a 'branding mind', you cannot succeed in social media. You have to see the big picture and stop obsessing over "virality" and quick fixes.

We ve updated our Ultimate Content Marketing Tools list to include over fifty new tools and several new categories including influencer marketing, paid promotion, writing, auditing and optimizing conversions.

Recently, Twitter's oft-neglected Direct Message (DM) tool added a group DM function, a feature that was well-received, but then seems to have gone nowhere. This should not be the case as it's incredibly useful. Group DMs on Twitter have the power to become real game-changers. This could fundamentally alter how you use Twitter and how much value…

According to Sitewit, “Businesses make an average of $2 in revenue for every $1 they spend on AdWords.” Paid ads are 56% more profitable than social media, which roughly has 44% ROI. However, PPC ads aren’t exactly cheap. In this article, I’ll show you seven simple PPC hacks that you can use to drive more qualified leads to your business.

Asking great questions can help you create great content. And if your content is good enough, prospects will have no problem filling out your lead gen form to gain access. That means you’ll increase your chances of capturing qualified leads.

Since John Deere published The Furrow in 1895, content marketing has been right in front of the consumer eye. Fast-forward to the modern-day search marketing era, and content marketing has exploded. The key challenge for marketers, however, is finding ways to maximize the opportunity and win on the digital content marketing battleground.

It is estimated that by 2020, the digital universe will grow 300 times, from 130 exabytes to 40,000 exabytes. That is 40 trillion gigabytes. This incredible rate of growth will be largely fueled by digital content, search and social marketers. In fact, IBM found that as much as 90 percent of the world’s global data had been produced in just the past two years.

Twitter can be a goldmine of data for the savvy marketer looking to stay ahead of the curve. Here are five ways to conduct market research on Twitter that will take your tweeting – and all your other marketing efforts – to the next level.

Storytelling isn't just for startups, small businesses, or mom and pop shops. Every company needs a storytelling strategy to grow a loyal customer base. Learn the fundamental types of stories and start developing your own today.

As history has taught us about media and technology in the past, with the introduction of any new technology, we’ll always have the initial hype and scare that life, as we know it will never be the same.

What does this mean for the future of e-commerce? The desktop is not obsolete; rather it’s going to have to change its mechanisms to make room for the new powerhouse in the commerce arena. Growing at a steep rate, mobile currently accounts for 29% of eCommerce transactions in the US and 34% globally. The end of 2015 forecasts mobile share to reach 33% in the US, and 40% globally.

There are two main avenues behind this growth;

1. Virtual Engagement

2. Faster Transactions

Two channels are available via mCommerce where there’s only one with eCommerce because the mobility allows you to actually purchase goods in store with your mobile device where you wouldn’t carry around your laptop to checkout. According to the VP of Marketing at AppsFlyer Ran Avrahamy, “when thinking about omnichannel efforts and point of sale purchases, mobile is the connecting link. Retailers who begin to deploy in-store beacons for their marketing teams are beginning to see attribution from mobile campaigns and are optimizing their in-store consumer shopping experience.”...

Storytelling - it seems to be one of the hottest buzz words today. Everyone is saying that you must know how to be a good storyteller - but does anyone really know what that means?

Storytelling is the difference between rambling off data and giving it meaning. When we read a good book, we basically devour it - we feel swept into the story, time and space falls away - and it's sad to end it because it's like we're saying goodbye to a good friend. We don't look for 100% historical accuracy, technical data or facts and figures - we just give ourselves over to the experience So how do we take this into our writing, speeches and presentations? Whether you're selling a product, service, startup or even yourself, here are some storytelling tips that anyone can use."

Read the full article to find out why these storytelling tips work and how to use them:

Consumers say Facebook is the channel in which they are most likely to trust content created by a brand/company, according to a recent report from The Acquity Group.

The report was based on data from a survey of more than 2,000 consumers in the United States.Respondents gave Facebook an average score of 4 as a trusted content source from brands (1=most trusted; 10=least trusted). Magazines and newspapers ranked second (4.4 average score), followed by email and television (5.3 average score each).

Younger generations are more likely to trust social channels than their older counterparts are: Some 29% of consumers age 18-22 and 32% of consumers age 23-30 rank Facebook as the most trusted content channel, whereas only 16% of consumers age 52-68 do so. Older consumers are more likely to trust traditional media, such as print (27%)....

Sharing your scoops to your social media accounts is a must to distribute your curated content. Not only will it drive traffic and leads through your content, but it will help show your expertise with your followers.

Integrating your curated content to your website or blog will allow you to increase your website visitors’ engagement, boost SEO and acquire new visitors. By redirecting your social media traffic to your website, Scoop.it will also help you generate more qualified traffic and leads from your curation work.

Distributing your curated content through a newsletter is a great way to nurture and engage your email subscribers will developing your traffic and visibility.
Creating engaging newsletters with your curated content is really easy.